Dark Discussions Podcast

A weekly discussion of the CBS All Access Mini-series created by Josh Boone based of the Stephen King book, The Stand.

A weekly discussion of the CBS All Access Mini-series created by Josh Boone based of the Stephen King book, The Stand.

Welcome to A Discovery of Witches, Demons, and Vampires Podcast – A weekly discussion of the Sky One, Now TV, Shudder, and Sundance television series A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES based on the ALL SOULS trilogy of novels by Deborah Harkness.  Starring Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode. Series synopsis: Diana Bishop,

Sarah Bolger is probably best known to genre audiences for playing the title role of the horror film EMELIE (2015).  That film received some solid reviews while having its young actress gain much notice.  Now, the recently released film A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND (2020) has shown a

Sarah Bolger is probably best known to genre audiences for playing the title role of the horror film EMELIE (2015).  That film received some solid reviews while having its young actress gain much notice.  Now, the recently released film A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND (2020) has shown a new side to her acting and given her another role that she absolutely excels in.

Young Sarah (Sarah Bolger) is left with two children after the murder of her husband.  The police think it is a drug related crime so they care little to investigate.  When a low level hoodlum named Tito (Andrew Simpson) enters her apartment unannounced, her life is turned upside down further.  Soon Tito’s associations lead back to a local crime boss.  Dark secrets are rapidly spilled as Sarah fights for the very survival of her family.

This heart pounding thriller has a third act that has received much buzz.  Leading to an astonishing climax, Sarah Bolger keeps up with the many plot turns that make the film memorable.  Now on Shudder, your co-hosts take a look at this haunting movie and give their thoughts.

Dark Discussions reviewed a hidden gem horror film called THE SECRETS OF EMILY BLAIR (2016) back on episode 256 of the podcast.  The star, Ellen Hollman (LOVE AND MONSTER (2020)), shined in the title role as a possessed woman who’s life and soul were in danger.  Now in 2020, her

Dark Discussions reviewed a hidden gem horror film called THE SECRETS OF EMILY BLAIR (2016) back on episode 256 of the podcast.  The star, Ellen Hollman (LOVE AND MONSTER (2020)), shined in the title role as a possessed woman who’s life and soul were in danger.  Now in 2020, her career has hit new highs as she is the star of the films, LOVE AND MONSTERS and ARMY OF ONE.  With ARMY OF ONE she takes on a hugely physical role that requires her to also carry the film upon her shoulders.

Brenner (Ellen Hollman), a retired special ops soldier, and her police officer husband Dillion (Matt Passmore) take a vacation out in small town USA for some hiking and camping.  When they discover a cabin in the woods that may be used by gun runners, their lives suddenly are in danger.  Brenner is forced to fight for her survival as a game of cat-and-mouse leads her deeper into darkness.

In a very physical role, actress Ellen Hollman shows why she was added to the cast of the upcoming MATRIX 4 (2021).  ARMY OF ONE is a very dark action thriller that forces a woman to work with the elements around her as she tries to ascertain deliverance.  Dark Discussions takes a look at this film while also getting the opportunity to interview Ellen Hollman about her amazingly physical performance.

A weekly discussion of the CBS All Access Mini-series created by Josh Boone based of the Stephen King book, The Stand.

A weekly discussion of the CBS All Access Mini-series created by Josh Boone based of the Stephen King book, The Stand.

New Year’s resolutions are a big thing for folks. Some want to lose weight, find a spouse, get a new job, work towards completing something; others have goals that they strive for. Co-host Mike said that there are a lot of genre films he hasn’t seen that he wants to get to, so as a New Year’s resolution, why not ask all the co-hosts to see some film they always wanted to see and then discuss. Another year doing so, each co-host chose a genre movie that they had never seen and decided to watch it and give their opinions.

Films we discuss are FRIGHT NIGHT (1985), NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959), AND THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987).  A wide variety of films they are but also some important ones too that one of your co-hosts finally got to see.

With all that, Dark Discussions would like to say happy 2021 to all our listeners and patreon supporters, both new and old, and hope to hear some of the films you folks have never seen and plan to in this new year. Email us and let us know.